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Patrick C. Y. Woo

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Microbiology
China
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
112
Citations
52837
World Ranking
223
National Ranking
9

Medicine

D-Index
112
Citations
53394
World Ranking
5101
National Ranking
50

Patrick C. Y. Woo publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick C. Y. Woo sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 607 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Patrick C. Y. Woo D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick C. Y. Woo sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in China Leader Award
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)
  • Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM)

Overview

Patrick C. Y. Woo is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and focuses primarily on research in the field of Medicine, having contributed to 155 publications. Their work spans several subfields, including Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's research advances knowledge in multiple topics, specifically:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

They have published numerous papers, with notable recent ones including:

  • Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of rare mould infections: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology and the American Society for Microbiology (2021, The Lancet Infectious Diseases)
  • Possible Bat Origin of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (2020, Emerging infectious diseases)
  • Soluble ACE2-mediated cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 via interaction with proteins related to the renin-angiotensin system (2021, Cell)
  • Transmission of Rat Hepatitis E Virus Infection to Humans in Hong Kong: A Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis (2020, Hepatology)
  • Recommendations for the nomenclature of enteroviruses and rhinoviruses (2020, Archives of Virology)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Susanna K. P. Lau, Jade L. L. Teng, Chi-Ching Tsang, Fanfan Xing, and Simon K. F. Lo.

The scientist's work has appeared repeatedly in certain publication venues, notably Frontiers in Microbiology, Emerging Microbes & Infections, Infectious Microbes & Diseases, eMicrobe, and Viruses, each accounting for multiple published papers.

In recognition of contributions to their field, Patrick C. Y. Woo holds the title of Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM).

Best Publications

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-like virus in Chinese horseshoe bats

    Susanna K. P. Lau;Patrick C. Y. Woo;Kenneth S. M. Li;Yi Huang

  • Discovery of Seven Novel Mammalian and Avian Coronaviruses in the Genus Deltacoronavirus Supports Bat Coronaviruses as the Gene Source of Alphacoronavirus and Betacoronavirus and Avian Coronaviruses as the Gene Source of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus

    Patrick C. Y. Woo;Susanna K. P. Lau;Carol S. F. Lam;Candy C. Y. Lau

  • Characterization and Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Coronavirus, Coronavirus HKU1, from Patients with Pneumonia

    Patrick C. Y. Woo;Susanna K. P. Lau;Chung-ming Chu;Kwok-hung Chan

  • Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): announcement of the Coronavirus Study Group.

    Raoul J. de Groot;Susan C. Baker;Ralph S. Baric;Caroline S. Brown

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus as an Agent of Emerging and Reemerging Infection

    Vincent C. C. Cheng;Susanna K. P. Lau;Patrick C. Y. Woo;Kwok Yung Yuen

  • Then and now: use of 16S rDNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification and discovery of novel bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories

    P.C.Y. Woo;S.K.P. Lau;J.L.L. Teng;H Tse

  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: Another Zoonotic Betacoronavirus Causing SARS-Like Disease

    Jasper F. W. Chan;Susanna K. P. Lau;Kelvin K. W. To;Vincent C. C. Cheng

  • Coronavirus genomics and bioinformatics analysis.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Yi Huang;Susanna K.P. Lau;Kwok Yung Yuen

  • Coronavirus Diversity, Phylogeny and Interspecies Jumping:

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Yi Huang;Kwok Yung Yuen

  • Coronavirus HKU1 and Other Coronavirus Infections in Hong Kong

    Susanna K. P. Lau;Patrick C. Y. Woo;Cyril C. Y. Yip;Herman Tse

  • Identification of a Novel Coronavirus in Bats

    L. L. M. Poon;D. K. W. Chu;K. H. Chan;O. K. Wong

  • Delayed induction of proinflammatory cytokines and suppression of innate antiviral response by the novel Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: implications for pathogenesis and treatment

    Susanna K.P. Lau;Candy C.Y. Lau;Kwok Hung Chan;Clara P.Y. Li

  • Clinical Features and Complete Genome Characterization of a Distinct Human Rhinovirus (HRV) Genetic Cluster, Probably Representing a Previously Undetected HRV Species, HRV-C, Associated with Acute Respiratory Illness in Children

    Susanna K. P. Lau;Cyril C. Y. Yip;Hoi-wah Tsoi;Rodney A. Lee

  • Molecular diversity of coronaviruses in bats.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Kenneth S.M. Li;Rosana W.S. Poon

  • Clinical spectrum of paradoxical deterioration during antituberculosis therapy in non-HIV-infected patients.

    V. C. C. Cheng;P. L. Ho;R. A. Lee;K. S. Chan

  • Bats as a continuing source of emerging infections in humans

    Samson Wong;Susanna Lau;Patrick Woo;Kwok-Yung Yuen

  • Cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnosis of viral respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.

    Patrick C. Y. Woo;Susan S. Chiu;Wing-Hong Seto;Malik Peiris

  • Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of rare mould infections: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology and the American Society for Microbiology

    Martin Hoenigl;Jon Salmanton-García;Thomas J. Walsh;Thomas J. Walsh;Marcio Nucci

  • Comparative Analysis of Twelve Genomes of Three Novel Group 2c and Group 2d Coronaviruses Reveals Unique Group and Subgroup Features

    Patrick C. Y. Woo;Ming Wang;Susanna K. P. Lau;Huifang Xu

  • Global Epidemiology of Bat Coronaviruses.

    Antonio C. P. Wong;Xin Li;Susanna K. P. Lau;Patrick C. Y. Woo

  • Ecoepidemiology and Complete Genome Comparison of Different Strains of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Rhinolophus Bat Coronavirus in China Reveal Bats as a Reservoir for Acute, Self-Limiting Infection That Allows Recombination Events

    Susanna K.P. Lau;Kenneth S.M. Li;Yi Huang;Chung Tong Shek

  • Molecular Epidemiology of Human Coronavirus OC43 Reveals Evolution of Different Genotypes over Time and Recent Emergence of a Novel Genotype due to Natural Recombination

    Susanna K. P. Lau;Paul Lee;Alan K. L. Tsang;Cyril C. Y. Yip

  • Genetic Characterization of Betacoronavirus Lineage C Viruses in Bats Reveals Marked Sequence Divergence in the Spike Protein of Pipistrellus Bat Coronavirus HKU5 in Japanese Pipistrelle: Implications for the Origin of the Novel Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

    Susanna K. P. Lau;Kenneth S. M. Li;Alan K. L. Tsang;Carol S. F. Lam

  • Comparative analysis of 22 coronavirus HKU1 genomes reveals a novel genotype and evidence of natural recombination in coronavirus HKU1.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Cyril C.Y. Yip;Yi Huang

  • Comparative analysis of complete genome sequences of three avian coronaviruses reveals a novel group 3c coronavirus.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Carol S.F. Lam;Kenneth K.Y. Lai

  • New hepatitis E virus genotype in camels, the Middle East.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Jade L.L. Teng;Alan K. L. Tsang

  • New Hepatitis E Virus Genotype in Bactrian Camels, Xinjiang, China, 2013.

    Patrick C.Y. Woo;Susanna K.P. Lau;Jade L.L. Teng;Kai Yuan Cao

  • Phylogenetic and recombination analysis of coronavirus HKU1, a novel coronavirus from patients with pneumonia

    P. C. Y. Woo;S. K. P. Lau;Y. Huang;H.-W. Tsoi

Frequent Co-Authors

Susanna K. P. Lau
Susanna K. P. Lau University of Hong Kong
Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Kwok-Hung Chan
Kwok-Hung Chan University of Hong Kong
Samson S. Y. Wong
Samson S. Y. Wong University of Hong Kong
Jasper F. W. Chan
Jasper F. W. Chan University of Hong Kong
Herman Tse
Herman Tse University of Hong Kong
Cyril C. Y. Yip
Cyril C. Y. Yip University of Hong Kong
Kelvin K. W. To
Kelvin K. W. To University of Hong Kong
Vincent C. C. Cheng
Vincent C. C. Cheng University of Hong Kong
Bo-Jian Zheng
Bo-Jian Zheng University of Hong Kong

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